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Fitted Interiors Installer apprenticeship standard gets approval
The British Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom & Bathroom Installation (BiKBBI) has revealed that the Level 2 Fitted Interior...
Fisher & Paykel joins HEEST industry apprenticeship scheme
Fisher & Paykel has announced its participation in the HEEST apprenticeship scheme. The appliance brand will provide app...
Egger UK welcomes 29 apprentices into the business
Wood-based panel manufacturer Egger UK has welcomed 29 local apprentices to its 800 strong team. Mechanical, Electric...
Simon Acres Group hosts roundtable to encourage hiring of apprentices
KBB and merchant services provider Simon Acres Group has hosted a roundtable discussion to examine the barriers to hirin...
Rearo's Graham Mercer – We must focus on developing the right talent
Graham Mercer, MD of Rearo – which manufactures surfaces for the UK trade and retail markets – explains why he belie...
UK in danger of losing tradespeople to jobs abroad, reveals new study
New research from find-a-tradesperson platform Rated People has revealed that UK tradespeople are looking to leave the c...
Damian Walters – Driving positive change for a sustainable workforce
No matter what part of the KBB sector we work in, we must all play a part in addressing the challenges that face our ind...
Simon Acres Group partners with Workpays to address skills gap crisis
A new partnership has been announced between KBB and merchant service provider Simon Acres Group and Workpays, who are c...
CIPHE's Jerry Whiteley: Engaging and inspiring the next generation
Jerry Whiteley, technical manager of the Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering (CIPHE), on the work the ...
Utopia appoints IT apprentice Chloe Powell to full-time position
Bathroom company Utopia has appointed Chloe Powell to the full-time position of IT administrator after she successfully ...
Zoë Tanner: We need promotion of the trades as a rewarding career path
Zoë Tanner, MD of SNG Publishing – the home of the HIP, SPARKS and Concept Hair skills competitions – reveals why s...
Interview: Apprentices are key to our growth, says Howdens' Emma Leech
Emma Leech, early careers manager at Howdens, talks to Nicola Hanley about the company’s award-winning apprentice sche...
Stephen Johnson calls on industry to wake up in new Simon Acres video
Quooker UK MD Stephen Johnson has called on the industry to invest in young people and address the skills crisis, in the...
Travis Perkins launches landmark 10,000 apprenticeships target
Travis Perkins, the UK’s largest distributor of building materials, today launched a landmark target to train 10,000 a...
Simon Acres: We must explore fresh ways to bring young people on board
In the wake of National Apprenticeship Week, Simon Acres Group MD Simon Acres calls for the industry to come together an...
